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200th rail anniversary exhibition train arrives

The 200th rail anniversary exhibition train has arrived at the West Somerset Railway

An exhibition train marking the 200th anniversary of the modern railway has arrived at the West Somerset Railway.

The train, called Inspiration, is on a nationwide tour with more than 200,000 people expected to visit.

The West Somerset Railway is the only stopping point for the mobile exhibition in the West.

The train is emblazoned with the words Past, Present, Future and Together.

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